Gerry Day

Journalist and screenwriter of TV shows

Gerry Day - Journalist and screenwriter of TV shows
Born

1922
103 years ago

Died

February 13th, 2013
12 years ago — 91 years old

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

United States

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Contributed as a screenwriter for television, creating dialogue and developing stories for prominent shows. Worked extensively on soap operas, particularly 'The Bold and the Beautiful' and 'Days of Our Lives'. Also wrote for prime-time series like 'The Waltons'. In journalism, focused on human-interest stories and cultural topics, enhancing the narrative of social issues through writing.

Wrote for 'The Bold and the Beautiful'

Wrote for 'Days of Our Lives'

Contributed to 'The Waltons'

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